---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-001545"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSY"
cik: "0001031308"
company_name: "BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T09:04:01.231706+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bentley Systems increases quarterly dividend to $0.05 per share, up from $0.03

## Summary
- Declared $0.05 per share dividend for Q1 2023, payable March 7, 2023 to holders of record February 21, 2023.
- Board increased regular quarterly dividend by $0.02 (from $0.03 to $0.05) effective Q1 2023.
- CFO cited strong cash flow generation and commitment to balanced capital allocation across acquisitions, dividends, buybacks, and deleveraging.
- Dividend applies to both Class A and Class B common stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-001545
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSY
- cik: 0001031308
- company_name: BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031308/000162828023001545/0001628280-23-001545-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031308/000162828023001545/bsy-20230125.htm

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